MSc Accounting and Management (1 yrs)

The MSc in Accounting and Management offers you the best of both worlds from an academic study point of view and the range of career options that will be available to you.

• Programme overview

From an academic perspective you can study a range of Management subjects to provide you with the key skills that are necessary for a modern business environment but also develop your Accounting skills in much more depth that would be possible through studying a MSc Management or MBA course. The exposure to two units in Financial and Management Accounting in semester 1 with the ability to study one of these to a more advanced level in semester 2 means that you can elect that stream of Accountancy that appeals to you most once you have experienced the subject. You will have a number of optional courses offered to you from a range of Management, Accounting and Finance units which enable you to focus on areas that are of interest to you.

From a career perspective, this MSc Accounting and Management masters degree will not only provide you with the skills of modern management, but the study of accountancy will ensure that you are able to comprehend the significance of good accounting advice when it is provided to you. You should also feel more confident about discussing this with qualified accountants working within your organisation when important strategic decisions are being debated.
The MSc Accounting & Management, with a range of options to tailor the MSc as you wish, provides you with pathways into careers that would normally be available to MSc Accounting & Finance students or MSc Management students. The blend of Accounting and Management provides you with a MSc that offers the best of both worlds.

To Apply

 If you wish to apply to enrol on the masters in Accounting and Management you should complete a University of Southampton application form and return it to the Academic Registrar.  You can fill out the form online or download an application pack

Programme Structure

 Full-time study on the MSc Accounting and Management course follows a schedule of half-day teaching blocks. A single module, for example, will be taught over six half-days, usually the same half-day each week e.g. six consecutive Monday mornings and half modules are taught over three half-days. Module teaching blocks will be scheduled on different half-days so that students will study several modules during the same period .

Teaching takes place during the autumn, spring and summer terms with a few modules scheduled for evenings and the Easter vacation. These will usually be the optional modules but this is not guaranteed. Formal examinations take place in January and May/June each year at the end of each semester. If you pass the module assessments to a satisfactory standard you are permitted to continue work until September leading to the submission of an MSc dissertation.

 

• Entry requirements

  Typical entry requirements

  Degree

  First or upper second class honours degree from a UK university or equivalent overseas/ professional qualification in an appropriate subject.

  Selection process:

  Intake: 45
  Average applicants per place: 10
  
  Your application to study this Accounting and Management masters degree will be carefully considered by a specialist member of the academic staff who will weigh up many factors; not only your academic achievements, interests and aptitudes, but also your motivation and your referee's confidential report.
  
  We make our decisions in most cases on the application form and supporting documents alone. Candidates who require special consideration, e.g. on grounds of age, disability or non-standard entry qualifications may be interviewed.
  

  Language Requirements

  Applicants whose first language is not English and do not have a degree from a UK university will be required to provide evidence of competency in English by reaching an appropriate standard in an approved text such as IELTS, TOEFL and the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (grades A-C) or the Certificate in Advance English (grades A or B). Test results should be less than two years old at the time of expected registration at the University of Southampton and must be verified before admission.
  
  * Learning &assessment
  
  
  Your understanding of the subjects covered and your ability to use the knowledge and skills gained will be enhanced through a variety of methods and strategies on this Masters in Accounting and Finance. Some of the key learning approaches that you will experience as a student in the School will include:
  
  • Group work
  Group work provides you with the opportunity to meet and learn to work with many different people through these activities. This is recognised as vital in your development when looking forward to a management role in your future career.
  
  • Case-studies
  Throughout the Accounting and Finance masters degree programme you will be presented with many different business case-studies that reflect the reality of decision-making and problem-solving activities in today’s business environment. The case studies are selected to reflect the specific needs of your programme.
  
  • Learning alongside other students
  This will involve you being part of a unit that could have up to 180 or more fellow students. In this environment you may be given the opportunity to discuss a specific problem or complete a task in small groups.
  
  • You will also be timetabled to meet in a group of about 20 – 25 students with a teacher for classes/seminars that are designed to follow-up the large group lectures. It is in these smaller groups that you will be set tasks, exercises, problem-solving activities or laboratory work.